DHS orders federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek from their systems
The ban also blocks DeepSeek from federal contracts, cutting off use of the company’s tools inside civilian agencies.
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered federal civilian agencies to stop using DeepSeek and to remove its products from their IT systems, citing risks that sensitive government and vendor data could be transferred to the Chinese government and that the models might contain malware or other security flaws. The restriction also blocks DeepSeek from federal contracting. The move arrived after DeepSeek released V4.1-Flash-1017, its latest model, which the company described as smarter, faster, and more efficient. DHS said agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Communications Commission must exclude existing DeepSeek products as well as any new ones.
Why it matters
For civilian agencies, DeepSeek is no longer an approved option on government systems, and existing deployments must be removed. The contract ban also closes off federal procurement, so the company cannot keep or expand its presence through new deals. That makes the policy a direct stop on government use rather than a narrow review or warning.
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Sources
- Engadget